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Last, but definitely not least, open gaming days lead to friends galore! They are a great way to be involved with people in your area, and an even better way to meet new people after a move. You can talk to tons of other gamers, and see who has the same taste as you so you can meet up all the time and play! Plus, although most game stores have a library, they welcome players to bring their own games as well. So you can have an even wider range to choose from when people decide to bring in their games from home to see who's interested. Making friends with other open gamers will help you find out about more shops that host open gaming, as well as conventions and events for those who adore board games. It's literally bliss. So instead of sitting at home scrolling along Twitter and Pintrest, you should probably start looking up stores in your area that host these awesome game days. You can rely on trusty ol' Google or try Board Game Geek or Reddit to find out more (the gaming community loves to post things online, so it won't be hard to find.) Happy Playing!
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